Designing
Behavior Change
with IoT.
I create technologies that seamlessly
connect the digital and physical worlds, drawing on
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Human-Food Interaction (HFI).
Using IoT-driven olfactory devices, soft-robotic interfaces, multimodal conversational agents, and large-scale behavioral data, my work explores how subtle sensory and social cues can shape human behavior. My goal is to design calm, intuitive systems that enrich everyday life—guiding people toward healthier habits, meaningful eating experiences, and smarter decision-making without disrupting their natural rhythms.
BIOGRAPHY
I am currently enrolled in the Ph.D course at Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) and Ulm University (Germany). My research focuses on systems that support changes in purchasing behavior and on changing behaviors towards healthier dietary habits. Specifically, I am working on the development of olfactory interfaces to help reduce sugar intake, and voice dialogue systems for food knowledge. I am driven by the goal of realizing smart cities and smart lifestyles through ubiquitous computing.
Education
Ph.D Course of Information Science (Double Degree)
Nara Institute of Science and Technology (Japan) & Ulm University (Germany)
Master of Information Science
Nara Institute of Science and Technology (Japan)
Work Experience
SPRING : Support for Pioneering Research Initiated by the Next Generation
Kuma Foundation, Creators' Scholarship (AI)
- BubblEat: Designing a Bubble-Based Olfactory Delivery for Retronasal Smell in Every Spoonful
- Aromug: a Mug-type Olfactory Interface to Enhance the Sweetness Perception of Beverages
- Kaolid: a Lid-type Olfactory Interface to Present Retronasal Smell towards Beverage Flavor Augmentation Best Paper Candidate Award